ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
Clear-coding means stating your intentions up front.
Hers was "I have a hard stop at 8:15". Yours was hoping she'd forget. She set an alarm.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You're not getting older. You're getting closer. That's worse.
- Work smarter, not harder. You've chosen neither, and HR has a folder.
- Good things come to those who wait. You waited so long they went to…
- You said you're "booked and busy". Booked for a dentist you'll cancel. Busy rewatching…
- Growing old is mandatory. Growing up was optional. You ticked "later". This is later.…
- You're not broke. You're pre-rich. The "pre" is permanent.
- You wanted a mini-me. You got a tiny negotiator who has never once lost…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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